Fabulous Folk Art Black and White Doggy Foot Stool nuts and bolts and with what I believe

and  with what I believe is its original

so it is possible this was a fold out but I am not sure

9 7/8" t x 2 1/2" w x 1 1/8" d

I rather love it just as a head though--great in form with this super long pointy beak

I’d guess it dates from second half of the 19th century

Fabulous Folk Art Black and White Doggy Foot Stool nuts and bolts and with what I believeSuper! Ive never seen another rolling pin style footstool footrest fashioned into an animal like this, but with the long roll upon which to place one's feet, it makes perfect sense that this should assume the form of a dog. And what a great one, looking eager and ever ready to lend its back to a resting a foot or two. The snout, tail and paws were individually carved then attached, with one black and one white paw at front, toe nails painted too! 14 l